Kjg: Well, I are an attorney and in my state fraud requires an intent to mislead. If you do know about a flaw you cannot be charged w/ intentionally misleadin someone about it. In some instances, if there were representations that all was well with the item, it could be a breach of contract.
Most consumer laws apply only to commercial sellers and not private parties. Remember ... buyer beware. If all you have is phone conversations it makes it hard to prove that it was not an "as is" buy.
One thing I do on the web is I e-mail the seller with a few questions about the product. Basic stuff about its shape and performance, age, ect... I have several standard notes I use. That way, I have the response in writing. If a seller refuses to answer and will only talk on the phone I'm out of the transaction. This has killed one deal for me here at Agon and , indeed, I found that the product was a little fishy from another Agoner at a later date.
Sincerely, I remain
Most consumer laws apply only to commercial sellers and not private parties. Remember ... buyer beware. If all you have is phone conversations it makes it hard to prove that it was not an "as is" buy.
One thing I do on the web is I e-mail the seller with a few questions about the product. Basic stuff about its shape and performance, age, ect... I have several standard notes I use. That way, I have the response in writing. If a seller refuses to answer and will only talk on the phone I'm out of the transaction. This has killed one deal for me here at Agon and , indeed, I found that the product was a little fishy from another Agoner at a later date.
Sincerely, I remain